Why is the fermentor important for the production of human insulin by transgenic bacteria?
(a) It provides optimal conditions for the transgenic to multiply rapidly.
(b) It facilitates the extraction and purification of insulin from the transgenic bacteria.
(c) It maximise the rate of fermentation of the transgenic bacteria.
(d) It provides the low-oxygen conditions that are important for insulin production.
Answer:- (a) : The optimal temperature, pH, oxygen and nutrient conditions in the fermenter allow the bacteria containing the insulin gene to reproduce quickly and produce large quantities of it.
